Microsoft introduces Phi-4, an AI model for advanced reasoning tasks Computerworld [Video]

The new small language model prioritizes efficiency and reasoning capabilities, leveraging Microsoft’s focus on responsible AI development.

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Microsoft has announced Phi-4 — a new AI model with 14 billion parameters — designed for complex reasoning tasks, including mathematics. Phi-4 excels in areas such as STEM question-answering and advanced problem-solving, surpassing similar models in performance.

Phi-4, part of the Phi small language models (SLMs), is currently available on Azure AI Foundry under the Microsoft Research License Agreement and will launch on Hugging Face next week, the company said in a blog.

The company emphasized that Phi-4’s design focuses on improving accuracy through enhanced training and data curation.

To put into perspective, large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT 4 and Google Gemini Ultra operate with hundreds of billions of parameters.

“Phi-4 outperforms comparable and even larger models on tasks like mathematical reasoning, thanks to a training process that combines synthetic datasets, curated organic data, and innovative post-training techniques,” Microsoft …